15 DIY Halloween Costumes That Are So Much Better Than Store-Bought

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It’s certainly easy to run to the nearest costume shop to grab a witch-in-a-bag, instant costume. That’s why we have to hand it to these incredible makers for the time and talent put into their DIY Halloween costumes.

To ensure you and your child will really stand out this year, grab the hot glue gun and an abundance of fabric or cardboard and go nuts! Oh, and if all else fails, you can always run to your nearest costume shop. So, if you’re feeling ambitious this year, we hope you’ll get inspired by these 15 impressive DIY Halloween costumes.

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15 Picture-Perfect DIY Costumes That Are So Much Better Than Store-Bought

Yummiest Pasta

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Did someone order a serving of spaghetti and meatballs with a side of adorable baby smiles?????⁠ ⁠ In today's blog, we round up our favorite, easy DIY Halloween costumes for your little ones ????⁠ ⁠ Click the link in our bio to check out more DIY costumes????????⁠ ⁠ ???? @chrismacambronero⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ……………………………..⁠ #ashmiandco #raisingbabies #raisingtinyhumans #mumandbaby #motherhood #babyphotography #momswithcameras #mom_hub #momlife #babylife #babiesofinstagram #babymodel #kidsfashion #trendykids #pixel_kids #thejoysofmotherhood #letthembelittle #littleandbrave #watchthemgrow #worldoflittles #livethelittlethings #ig_motherhood #craftymama #diy #halloween2020 #halloweencostumes #diycostumes #halloweendiy⁠ ⁠

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How adorable is this little pasta dish with extra meatballs?!

DIY Jellyfish

We feel like we’ve taken an exploration under the sea with this creative jellyfish costume.

This cool costume even lights up in the dark with glow tape!

Keeping it Clean

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@hellowonderful_co coming in with the most epic Halloween costume. Am I right? ????. Very 2020 ????. Find all the details on her page. Costume by @cardboardfolk ❤️. • Tag us @recycleandplay and use the hashtag #recycleandplay for a chance to feature your recycled craft, art or activity! (xx Myriam, @mothercould) . . . . #kidscraft #kidscrafts #kidcraft #craftforkids #craftingwithkids #kidsart #kidscostumes #kidcostume #handmadecostume #handmadecostumes #diycostume #diycostumes #halloweencostumes #halloweencostumeideas #kidshalloweencostume #kidshalloweenparty #learnandplay #playandlearn #cardboardart #kidscrafts101 #playmatters #cardboarddiy #cardboardcrafts @purellbrand #purell #washyourhands

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How appropriate is this hand sanitizer costume for 2020?

No Tricks, More Treats

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My little Jelly Beans ???? They are so cute who do I eat first? Blueberry Muscle Man? Assorted Jelly Bean Girl? Cotton Candy Jelly Bean? All costumes are handmade by me and you can find complete steps on my blog and on my last reel! You can find all their clothes on @primarydotcom . . . . : . . . #craftymom #diyprojects #diy #diycraftsforkids #diymom #diymommy #diycostume #diycostumes #diyproject #joannfabrics #michaelsstores #conversekids #craftygirl #craftymoms #diytutorial #theeverygirl #theeverymom #blackplatinumkids #afrocentrickids #makersofinstagram #viral_qt #halloweenmakeupideas #diykidscostume #halloweeneveryday #diyideas #jellybeancostume #marylandmoms #dcblogger #siblingcostumes #siblinggoals

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These sweethearts are making us want all the jelly beans.

Baby Gnome

This might be the happiest garden gnome we’ve ever seen.

Snail Sweetheart

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Although Covid-19 has put a twist on halloween festivities this year, young ones can still dress up to keep the fun going! As Riley Revallier and I have been reviewing the research for my upcoming book on toxins in our homes, we have been shocked to see the level of serious poisons that are in items made for children, such as their bedding, baby bottles, and costumes. Be aware that a majority of mass produced and packaged Halloween costumes like those found at places such as Walmart, Costco, Target, and Amazon are treated with fire retardants that cause genetic damage, effect hormones, and act as neurotoxins. avoiding pre-made costumes. Avoid all pre-made costumes due to this risk. Studies linked as the last photo in this series. Homemade costumes are such a fun and creative project to do with kids and by making them at home you control the materials and can make sure nothing harmful is used. Use items you already have around the house which is a very eco-conscious way to approach this holiday. I adore these little sweet, natural, thoughtful costumes that don't take a lot of time to construct and give children that feeling of transformation and play. Happy Halloween! Mushroom Costume from @clematc blog ‘Clem Around the Corner’ Explorer and Doctor Costume from @thetampabaymoms blog ‘7 Easy DIY Halloween Costumes for Kids’ #diy #diycostume #diycostumes #diycostumeideas #happyhalloween #cute #adorable #safety #health #healthylifestyle #lifestyle #wellness #wellnessjourney #homemade #fun #funforkids #funforthewholefam #dressup #familyactivities #familyactivity #kidactivities #kidsactivities #holiday #holidays #holidayattire #dressingup #community #healthconcious #healthconsciousness #healthconciousliving

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This mama went the extra mile by creating this adorable snail costume herself.

Pumpkin Spice Latte

We’re pretty sure this is the sweetest thing ever served up at Starbucks.

Grandmother Time

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You can never be too young nor too old (but maybe you can be both????) to get into the spirit of trick-or-treating????⁠ ⁠ Click the link in our bio to check out more easy DIY Halloween costumes for your little ones????????⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ???? @fearless.momma⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ……………………………..⁠ #ashmiandco #raisingbabies #raisingtinyhumans #mumandbaby #motherhood #babyphotography #momswithcameras #mom_hub #momlife #babylife #babiesofinstagram #babymodel #kidsfashion #trendykids #pixel_kids #thejoysofmotherhood #letthembelittle #littleandbrave #watchthemgrow #worldoflittles #livethelittlethings #ig_motherhood #craftymama #diy #halloween2020 #halloweencostumes #diycostumes #halloweendiy

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We especially love this look because it was put together with things that you likely already have around the house.

Woodland Creature Trio

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Some of our favorite past handmade Halloween costumes! Which is your fave? Looking back on these fuzzy warm memories of the kids ???? Check my recent feed for some new ones this year. We have a couple more coming too! Especially love the fidget spinner that actually spins, the Dragon Loves Taco costumes, and the Itsy Bitsy Spider and I’m a Little Teapot nursery rhyme ones when Dash was 1! Fave family costume was when we went as avocado toast ???? and I was pregnant ????as the pit ???? I’ll drop all the links to these in stories as well and will have a new Highlight for all Halloween costumes so you can refer back over the next month! ???????????? #hweasycostume . Do your kids know what they want to be for Halloween this year????? . . . . . . #halloweencostume #halloweencostumes #halloweencostumeideas #diycostume #diycostumes #kidscostumes #halloween2019 #pretendplay #kidsart #kidscraft #kidcraft #kidscrafts #craftsforkids #handmadecostume #unicorncostume #sharkcostume #familycostumes #familycostume #halloweencrafts #halloweencraft #everydayplayhacks #recycleandplay #playandlearn #playmatters #learnandplay

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We are blown away by this mama’s Halloween costume creation talent.

Dino Showdown

We’re in love with these DIY dino costumes made with cardboard and paints.

Color Wheel

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???????? Color your Halloween! ????️????????‍???? ✨Doing a happy dance because it's Friday AND my little family is on the home page of @myCOLORSHOT!!! #ad Halloween might look different this year, but dressing up is not cancelled! You can probably guess that DIY costumes are my favorite part about Halloween. I love thinking outside the box and dreaming up costumes that are fresh and fun! ✨My friends @myCOLORSHOT challenged me to make a family costume using their products. I was so inspired by all the beautiful colors, I wanted to showcase them in an artsy way. Using foam boards and their awesome paints, I created four unique costumes: a color wheel, a paint chip, a doodle dog and a paint pawlette! (Gotta love when art and dog puns come together haha!) The best part? You can choose your own colors and customize the size to match each family member (or fur baby). ✨Ready to get the *paint* party started? You can get the step-by-step instructions two ways: 1. Go to mycolorshot.com and click on OUR photo! ???? 2. Visit my blog (link in bio) and watch a video of the whole process! ????????‍???? #myCOLORSHOT Photos by my talented friend @saraheichstedtphotography Location: @creativespacestudios.co

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How fun is this cheerful rainbow couple?!

Rocket Girl

This rocket girl’s costume was made out of recycled paper and is simply out of this world.

Sushi Rolls

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???????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????? Hallo ihr lieben Halloweenies, ???? anlässlich der aktuellen #creativehalloweencountdown Challenge konnte ich es mir nicht nehmen lassen auch was beizutragen. Ich wollte dieses Kostüm schon basteln, da war der kleine Milchmops noch nicht mal auf der Welt. ???? Was ihr dafür braucht: Kostüm: Eine Kuchenbackform Styropor Verpackungschips Farbe Heißleim Einfach das Styropor rund ausschneiden, in die Backform einklemmen und aus dem restlichen Styropor die Füllung ausschneiden, anmalen und aufkleben. Rundherum dann nur noch die Verpackungschips rundherum ankleben und FERTIG! Easy oder? ???? Stirnband: Für das Stirnband schneidet ihr einen Pappstreifen aus, umwickelt ihn mit einem Taschentuch und klebt einen roten Papierkreis in die Mitte, daran rechts und links 2 Schnüre durch und done. 😀 Werbung/Verlinkung: @prinzessinnessa @kaethejur @letsfeelpeaceful @leoxbella @ministylemag • • • • • • • • #chc_outfit #krp_letsgetspooky #myfavhalloween #halloweeninspo #halloweeninspiration #happyhalloween #momblogger_de #instamom #ministylehalloween #ministylemag #halloweenoutfit #kidshalloweenoutfit #diykidscostume #diyhalloween #letthembelittle #candidchildhood #mom_hub #momtogs #milchmops #childhoodunplugged #ourclickdays

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This babe is going to steal the Halloween show in this sushi costume.

Bubblegum Fun

We’re pretty sure even we could pull of this super cute gumball machine costume.

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